> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # News Briefing: 11 July 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-11-july-2025/ - Published: 2025-07-10T20:09:24.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-10T22:35:18.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, POLLS, PUBLIC SECTOR** Bruce Curtis and Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Trump’s corruption – A Cautionary tale for NZ](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-trumps-corruption) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Winston Peters finds his sweet spot as NZ First enjoys polling surge](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/11-07-2025/winston-peters-finds-his-sweet-spot-as-nz-first-enjoys-polling-surge?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [NZ First now third most popular party - Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566547/nz-first-now-third-most-popular-party-taxpayers-union-curia-poll?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [New poll sees NZ First surge to become third most popular party](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360753155/new-poll-sees-nz-first-surge-become-third-most-popular-party?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Winston Peters’ campaign for reelection in 2026 has a running start as new polls show growing support](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/134155/winston-peters%E2%80%99-campaign-reelection-2026-has-running-start-new-polls-show?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [NZ First edges ahead of ACT, Greens in new poll](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360753154/nz-first-edges-ahead-act-greens-new-poll?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [Winston just keeps going](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-ryan-bridge-winston-just-keeps-going/?ref=goodoil.news) Matt Nippert (Herald): [Waipareira Trust goes to court to block charity deregistration](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/waipareira-trust-goes-to-court-to-block-charity-deregistration/55YHGM2IQFBN7BU3IP3OY3VBAE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Law change prompts spike in Māori electoral roll registrations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566592/law-change-prompts-spike-in-maori-electoral-roll-registrations?ref=goodoil.news) Metiria Stanton Turei (ODT): [The case for Māori moving on to the Māori electoral roll](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/case-m%C4%81ori-moving-m%C4%81ori-electoral-roll?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuff: [Oriini Kaipara will represent Te Pāti Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau by-election](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360753860/oriini-kaipara-will-represent-te-pati-maori-tamaki-makaurau-election?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566573/former-broadcaster-oriini-kaipara-to-contest-tamaki-makaurau-by-election-for-te-pati-maori?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Committee members stay home for Regulatory Standards Bill hearings; Trevor Mallard gets last laugh on moa revival](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/committee-members-stay-home-for-regulatory-standards-bill-hearings-trevor-mallard-gets-last-laugh-on-moa-revival-audrey-young/IAO2FG3ZEBDIXCRSUQMBLGP7YY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Allan Brent: [Having something to say](https://brentystwocents.substack.com/p/having-something-to-say) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** David Fisher (Herald): [Exclusive: Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung’s sex and drugs gossip about Tory Whanau](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/exclusive-wellington-mayoral-candidate-ray-chungs-sex-and-drugs-gossip-about-tory-whanau/YIEIRU6J3FF7POYARBERTAW6FA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [The case for abolishing regional councils in NZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/the-case-for-abolishing-regional-councils-in-nz-matthew-hooton/KAKTRUFGJRGMPKT4RQ4U22FDWQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Southern councils suffer setback in partnership plan to deliver water services](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566570/southern-councils-suffer-setback-in-partnership-plan-to-deliver-water-services?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Asher and Richard Davison (ODT): [Two district councils vote to join CCO](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/two-district-councils-vote-join-cco?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Non-resident rate payer votes give ‘disproportionate power’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/non-resident-rate-payer-votes-give-%E2%80%98disproportionate-power%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Far North Mayor Moko Tepania undecided on future as Parliament calls grow](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/566519/far-north-mayor-moko-tepania-undecided-on-future-as-parliament-calls-grow?ref=goodoil.news) Maxine Jacobs (Press): [Selwyn council to pay $1m to correct holiday pay errors](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360753179/selwyn-council-pay-1m-correct-holiday-pay-errors?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Katie Townshend (Press): [Former ACT MP standing for Nelson City Council as independent](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360752873/former-act-mp-standing-nelson-city-council-independent?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Gordon Campbell: [On Why The Regulatory Standards Bill Is A Hot Mess](https://werewolf.co.nz/2025/07/gordon-campbell-on-why-the-regulatory-standards-bill-is-a-hot-mess/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Analysis: Where next for Regulatory Standards Bill?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566580/analysis-where-next-for-regulatory-standards-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Bryce Wilkinson (Herald): [A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/a-response-to-sincerely-held-concerns-about-the-regulatory-standards-bill-bryce-wilkinson/LFFME3AHBFCPZDZM5M434SQBFE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Regulatory Standards Bill hearing, day four: The grand finale](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-07-2025/regulatory-standards-bill-hearing-day-four-the-grand-finale?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT, MINING** 1News: ['Declined too quickly': DOC to process Oceana Gold mine application](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/10/declined-too-quickly-doc-to-process-oceana-gold-mine-application/?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Doc U-turns on application, will process it ‘swiftly’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/doc-u-turns-application-will-process-it-%E2%80%98swiftly%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [New carbon forestry land restrictions only ‘palliative’ – watchdog](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/10/environment-watchdog-critiques-forestry-changes/?ref=goodoil.news) Sally Wenley (RNZ): [Australian mining company Santana Minerals buys Otago land for $25 million](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566545/australian-mining-company-santana-minerals-buys-otago-land-for-25-million?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [As Shane Jones says, do we want lizards or jobs?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-as-shane-jones-says-do-we-want-lizards-or-jobs/?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [Gas is still dead](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/07/gas-is-still-dead.html?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Waste plant hearings close amid firestorm of concern](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360749995/fires-explosion-and-abatement-notices-red-flag-claims-te-awamutu-waste-energy-plant-hearings?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **CLIMATE CHANGE, WEATHER-RELATED EVENTS** Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Homeowners warned weather-event buyouts may cease in 20 years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566566/homeowners-warned-weather-event-buyouts-may-cease-in-20-years?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ):[Almost 15,000 properties could be damaged by floods in next 35 years - report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566485/almost-15-000-properties-could-be-damaged-by-floods-in-next-35-years-report?ref=goodoil.news) Mandy Te (Interest): ['Financial bomb for the country': Who will pay for the climate adaptation measures?](https://www.interest.co.nz/insurance/134157/document-climate-adaptation-framework-quite-silent-over-where-costs-will-fall?ref=goodoil.news) Jimmy Higgins (Post): [The information home owners need to prepare for climate change](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360752614/information-home-owners-need-prepare-climate-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 98 John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Do we have a moral obligation to help flooded homeowners?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-do-we-have-a-moral-obligation-to-help-flooded-homeowners/?ref=goodoil.news) **COVID-19** Finn Blackwell (RNZ): [Inquiry hears from Covid response critics in tense session](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566509/royal-commission-of-inquiry-into-new-zealand-s-covid-19-response-public-hearing?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern to give evidence to Covid response Inquiry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566498/former-prime-minister-dame-jacinda-ardern-to-give-evidence-to-covid-response-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Boris Johnson fronted-up to a Covid inquiry - Chris Hipkins should too](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-boris-johnson-fronted-up-to-a-covid-inquiry-chris-hipkins-should-too/?ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [What Chris Hipkins is doing to the Covid Inquiry](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-what-chris-hipkins-is-doing-to-the-covid-inquiry/?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): [Hipkins needs to front up and face the heat](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/andrew-dickens-hipkins-needs-to-front-up-and-face-the-heat/?ref=goodoil.news) **EMPLOYMENT** Evie Richardson (RNZ): [Rise of the underemployed: New Zealanders struggle to find full-time work](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566556/rise-of-the-underemployed-new-zealanders-struggle-to-find-full-time-work?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Cheap fares remain Uber’s trump card in the court of public opinion](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360751199/cheap-fares-remain-ubers-trump-card-court-public-opinion?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Neil Sands (Law News): [Rideshare giant Uber is spinning ‘fiction’ and ‘fairy stories’, union lawyer tells Supreme Court](https://lawnews.nz/featured/rideshare-giant-uber-is-spinning-fiction-and-fairy-stories-union-lawyer-tells-supreme-court/?ref=goodoil.news) Alice Peacock (Spinoff): [NZ Post ordered back to drawing board on merger to slash 750 jobs](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/10/nz-post-ordered-back-to-drawing-board-on-merger-to-slash-750-jobs/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Paul Penfold (Stuff): [If you're accused of being a Gloriavale slave, this is what you say](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360753013/how-gloriavale-wants-its-members-respond-slavery-case-allegations?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVT-BUSINESS ANTI-SCAM ALLIANCE, ONLINE CRIME** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566560/new-government-alliance-formed-to-combat-online-scammers?ref=goodoil.news) Juha Saarinen (Interest): [Govt launches New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance with industry](https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/134163/google-meta-banks-telcos-consumer-netsafe-tcf-all-aboard-govts-anti-scam-alliance?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Stopping fraudsters worthy investment](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/stopping-fraudsters-worthy-investment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Revealed: The four people charged with reviewing every significant Treaty clause](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/revealed-the-four-people-charged-with-reviewing-every-significant-treaty-clause/K6ZLCAUPYRELRIBE5R5ZVZ53LA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Sovereignty 'red line' in any future Ngāpuhi settlement message at Whangārei hapū hui](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/566561/sovereignty-red-line-in-any-future-ngapuhi-settlement-message-at-whangarei-hapu-hui?ref=goodoil.news) Denise Piper (Northern Advocate): [Ngāpuhi reaffirms sovereignty, despite it being a likely deal-breaker](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/ngapuhi-reaffirms-sovereignty-despite-it-being-a-likely-deal-breaker/7R7FPYD5VJFGNJEGZ4XKLTKRF4/?ref=goodoil.news) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Sovereignty 'red line' in any future Ngāpuhi settlement message at Whangārei hapū hui](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/566561/sovereignty-red-line-in-any-future-ngapuhi-settlement-message-at-whangarei-hapu-hui?ref=goodoil.news) **MIGRATION** Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What’s so wrong with New Zealand that 30,000 people would rather live in Australia?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360753476/5-issues-government-needs-fix-stop-brain-drain?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [More people leaving than arriving as young Kiwis flee NZ for jobs and OE](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360753628/more-people-leaving-arriving-young-kiwis-flee-nz-jobs-and-oe?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Ninness (Interest): [Migration numbers slump as fewer migrants arrive in this country, more depart long term](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/134152/population-gain-migration-down-815-year-may-compared-previous-12-months?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [The brain drain is on: 30,000 Kiwis wing it to Australia in a year](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360753028/net-migration-loss-australia-30000-2024-stats-nz?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION, TRAINING** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Polytech bail-outs lie ahead, Te Pūkenga warns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566583/polytech-bail-outs-lie-ahead-te-pukenga-warns?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Apprenticeship and training changes 'fundamentally flawed', industry groups warn](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566528/apprenticeship-and-training-changes-fundamentally-flawed-industry-groups-warn?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Vocational education bill needs ’substantial changes’](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/vocational-education-bill-needs-substantial-changes/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman: [National gets a warning from its friends](https://www.politik.co.nz/national-gets-a-warning-from-its-friends/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [FamilyBoost Fizzer](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/familyboost-fizzer?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jean Edwards (RNZ): [Gloriavale school faces possible closure after second audit failure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566450/gloriavale-school-faces-possible-closure-after-second-audit-failure?ref=goodoil.news) Yolisa Tswanya (Northland Age): [School lunches: $130 million saved, complaints drop 92%, Government says](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/130m-saved-as-school-lunch-complaints-drop-92/UKUTYANC6RBL7BOKFIR32KOFMM/?ref=goodoil.news) Cate Macintosh (Press/Post): [Millions of aluminium school lunch trays heading to landfill](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360750651/millions-aluminium-school-lunch-trays-heading-landfill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Move to increase Māori participation in school board elections](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/566331/move-to-increase-maori-participation-in-school-board-elections?ref=goodoil.news) Paul Ellis (Post): [Re-setting NZ’s education system for success](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360751684/re-setting-nzs-education-system-success?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HEALTH** Renee Liang (North &South): [The Inconvenient Truthers: doctors speaking out](https://northandsouth.co.nz/2025/07/02/the-inconvenient-truthers-doctors-speaking-out/?utm%5Fsource=rss&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fcampaign=the-inconvenient-truthers-doctors-speaking-out) Robert Beaglehole (Herald): [NZ is on the cusp of smokefree history, we should celebrate](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-nz-is-on-the-cusp-of-smokefree-history-we-should-celebrate-robert-beaglehole/IU3Q4GXCFBBEVMYRZPQSVKZM3Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [What is the Ministry of Health spending its problem gambling fund on?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-what-is-the-ministry-of-health-spending-its-problem-gambling-fund-on/?ref=goodoil.news) Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [‘Always in crisis mode’: Why psychiatrists are leaving NZ's public health system](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360751505/always-crisis-mode-why-psychiatrists-are-leaving-nzs-public-health-system?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Louisa Steyl (Southland Times/Press): [More industrial action over safety at Southland Hospital](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360746366/more-industrial-action-over-safety-southland-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Needle exchange ‘saved’ life](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/needle-exchange-%E2%80%98saved%E2%80%99-life?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING, FAST-TRACK, HERITAGE** Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Night shelters say they're bearing brunt of emergency housing clamp down](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360750543/night-shelters-say-theyre-bearing-brunt-emergency-housing-clamp-down?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Fast-track friction: Auckland Council, Watercare oppose Ōrewa housing development](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/fast-track-friction-auckland-council-watercare-oppose-orewa-housing-development?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joanne Naish (Press): [Government called ‘hypocritical’ for sitting on ‘prime’ Christchurch real estate](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360751520/govt-branded-hypocritical-criticising-councils-over-housing-developments?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Marie Laufiso (ODT): [There but for the grace of God go I](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/there-grace-god-go-i?ref=goodoil.news) Christine McCarthy (Newsroom): [An unseemly hatred for one building](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/an-unseemly-hatred-for-one-building/?ref=goodoil.news) Madeleine Powers (Waikato Times): [Councillor pushes for ‘creative’ solution for Classics Museum car park campers](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360753624/councillor-pushes-creative-solution-classics-museum-car-park-campers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Stephen Hickson (The Conversation): [Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?](https://theconversation.com/defence-spending-is-like-insurance-how-will-nz-pay-the-higher-premiums-260399?ref=goodoil.news) Max Harris (Post): [International court ruling should prompt action from New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360752835/international-court-ruling-should-prompt-action-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alka Prasad (Post): [Trade mission to Europe helps Kiwi cannabis firms meet potential partners](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360753251/trade-mission-europe-helps-kiwi-cannabis-firms-meet-potential-partners?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA** Shayne Currie (Herald): [NZ brings in former news boss to review radio operation; Stuff editor leaves amid staff tears](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-rnz-brings-in-former-news-boss-to-review-radio-operation-lotto-powerballs-naked-skier-tops-complaints-list-stuff-editor-leaves-amid-staff-tears/STDB6DXFA5DXXOX4TVXQA5IN44/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Magazines Listener, NZ Woman's Weekly put up for sale by owner](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566537/magazines-listener-nz-woman-s-weekly-put-up-for-sale-by-owner?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Listener and Woman’s Weekly publisher Are Media is up for sale](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/10-07-2025/listener-and-womans-weekly-publisher-are-media-up-for-sale?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [One of two Jacinda Ardern films set for 2025 release scrapped](https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360752925/one-two-jacinda-ardern-films-set-2025-release-scrapped?ref=goodoil.news) **RAINBOW WARRIOR SINKING** 1News: ['So unexpected, so wrong': Investigators reflect on Rainbow Warrior bombing](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/10/so-unexpected-so-wrong-investigators-reflect-on-rainbow-warrior-bombing/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Dawn service held 40 years on from Rainbow Warrior bombing](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/10/dawn-service-held-40-years-on-from-rainbow-warrior-bombing/?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** RNZ: [Government changes to anti-money laundering laws aim to cut red tape for small businesses](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566512/government-changes-to-anti-money-laundering-laws-aim-to-cut-red-tape-for-small-businesses?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Crypto ATMs to be banned in money laundering crackdown](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/10/crypto-atms-to-be-banned-in-money-laundering-crackdown/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR: [Access to capital a constraint on non-bank lenders FSF says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/investment/access-to-capital-remains-a-constraint-on-non-bank-lenders/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dana Johannsen (RNZ): [Sport Integrity Commission fields hundreds of complaints in first year](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/566585/sport-integrity-commission-fields-hundreds-of-complaints-in-first-year?ref=goodoil.news) Kaya Selby (RNZ): [Census overhaul sparks Pasifika 'invisibility' fears](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566520/census-overhaul-sparks-pasifika-invisibility-fears?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Meth consumption still high, no evidence of related spike in crime](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566496/meth-consumption-still-high-no-evidence-of-related-spike-in-crime?ref=goodoil.news) Terry Baucher (Interest): [Is the student loan scheme still achieving what was intended?](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/134148/new-zealand-tax-podcast-inland-revenue%E2%80%99s-draft-long-term-insights-briefing-g7?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [Mt Eden inmate death was second double-bunked killing in nine 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